Vegas Vacation
Seen it?1997 | 93 min | Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
The Griswold family hits the road again for a typically ill-fated vacation, this time to the glitzy mecca of slots and showgirls—Las Vegas.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
15% on Rotten Tomatoes, 20 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$36 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 182K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Kessler
- Chevy ChaseClark Griswold
- Beverly D'AngeloEllen Griswold
- Randy QuaidCousin Eddie
- Ethan EmbryRusty Griswold
- Marisol NicholsAudrey Griswold
- Miriam FlynnCousin Catherine
- Shae D'LynCousin Vicki
- Wayne NewtonWayne Newton
- Siegfried FischbacherSiegfried
- Roy HornRoy